New meetinghouse in Kenya a symbol, testimony of gospel
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MUKONO, Kenya — Some 900 people — Church members and friends — turned out for an open house May 5 for the new meetinghouse of the Mukono Branch of the Kampala District in the Kenya Nairobi Mission. The next day, a Sunday, 142 people were present as Mission President Kirk T. Waldron dedicated the new building.
In a letter to the Church News, Steven K. Ssenyonjo, second counselor in the Kampala District presidency, wrote that the open house conveyed the Church's beliefs, activities and programs to the guests who included community leaders, government officials, and members of civic organizations and other faiths.
"Tears of joy filled the eyes of the saints, testimonies were strengthened, and Church truthfulness was physically exposed," President Ssenyonjo said. "Members became more committed to do better in their callings and to activate the less active. The building now stands as a symbol and testimony of the restored gospel and truthfulness of the law of tithing."
He added that some 40 visitors requested to be taught the gospel and 70 copies of the Book of Mormon were given out. "As leaders and saints in the area, we have a challenge to bring many souls unto Christ, to strengthen and maintain them in the Church."
The Mukono Branch was first organized on June 20, 1993, with six members from two families, President Ssenyonjo wrote. He expressed his gratitude for the missionary efforts of the then-missionary couple, Elder Curtis Dean and Sister Marva H. Draper. Since then the branch has grown to its current membership of 187, with 103 families.
